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PHall | July 12, 2013
Most accept E = MC2 because Einstein said it, not because they understand it, having more faith in Einstein than themselves; yet they reject what God says because they do not understand it, having more faith in themselves than God.
PHall | July 12, 2013
What never ceases to amaze me about preaching the word of God after praying to God on what to preach, is how often unexpected people tell me how personally needed and meaningful the sermon was to them. The longer I preach the more I realize that the preacher is the least important part of the […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
Many churches have objections to partaking the Lord’s Supper every Sunday saying it would lose significance, yet have no problem taking up a collection and telling people “God loves a cheerful giver.” God also loves a thankful taker of His Son’s Supper.
PHall | July 12, 2013
Ephesians 5:1 (HCSB) Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.
PHall | July 12, 2013
What destroys us is often what we try to destroy. And in that dual destruction we find our salvation. That is just one messages and meanings of the cross. That is both the irony and paradox of the cross. Jesus came to destroy sin. And sin destroyed Him, so that He could ultimately destroy it. […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
“Israel’s Christian Arabs” – Yes, that is the description of a group of people living in Israel. Citizens of Israel. Believers in Jesus. Racially Arabic. They are forming a new political group called, “Sons of the New Covenant.” Cannot think of a more eclectic and yet inclusive set of people. Sounds like what a church […]
PHall | July 11, 2013
John 4:26 (NASB) – Jesus *said to her, “I who speak to you am [He.”] John 4:26 (HCSB) – “I am (He),” Jesus told her, “the One speaking to you.” John 4:26 (ESV2011) Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” Anyone familiar with the gospel of John is familiar with the […]
PHall | July 11, 2013
Seeing only through one eye we lose depth perception. Seeing only through the eye of grace and love, or the eye of knowledge and law, we also lose depth perception. Open both eyes to see clearly.
PHall | July 11, 2013
Born of water and Spirit, Drinking living water, Having eternal life, Worshiping in spirit (or Spirit) and truth. Cannot worship in spirit and truth without having eternal life. Cannot have eternal life without drinking living water. Cannot drink living water without being born of water and Spirit.